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Tammy nodded. Elsie was right. She knew she was, but it wasn't really about choosing Josh over her life back home. It was choosing the new life she'd created down here over one living in the same town as Andrew and Jennifer. It was about living by the sea and enjoying building a new life for herself. Yes, it would allow her to see where things could potentially go with Josh but, probably because of her track record in relationships, she wasn't looking at this with rose-tinted glasses. She knew she couldn’t possibly even begin to answer the question of whether her and Josh's relationship would last or not. It had barely begun. 'I would still be happy I'd made that decision. I'm definitely not a romantic at heart or anything, I know how the majority of relationships end. But thinking about going back or staying here, whether we're together or not, the thought of moving down here makes me feel more excited than I have about anything in a long time.'
Elsie nodded. 'I had to ask.'
'Yes, thank you.' Tammy checked the time on her phone. 'My ex of nine months has been married for five hours now so I am definitely aware that most relationships don't work. Or should I say, my relationships don't work.'
'Ah, don't be so sure this one with Josh won't go the distance. As I said, there's a connection there, everyone can see it.'
'I hope so.' Tammy smiled.
'Anyway, I'll let you make that call. Good luck, love.'
'Thanks.'
Chapter Eighteen
With the plate of foodand glass of now fairly still fizz in her hands, she weaved her way through the party guests and back into the living room. There was still no sign of Josh. Anywhere. She paused at the bottom of the stairs. He must be hiding out upstairs, or else just popped up to get something.
Grinning, she made her way up. She could still feel the butterflies in her stomach from the conversation she’d had on the phone. And she couldn’t wait to tell Josh about the call and her decision. There he was, sitting on the top step. ‘There you are. I’ve been looking all over for you.’
Looking up, he smiled weakly.
Sitting down, she passed him the glass of fizz and held the plate between them. Was she really going to tell him? Now? Here with all the people still dancing to the music and chatting downstairs? ‘I’ve got something to tell you...’ She frowned. ‘Are you okay? You look worried.’
Josh set the glass on the step below and ran his hand across the back of his neck.
‘Something’s happened, hasn’t it? I knew it had. You didn’t get any sleep again last night. What is it?’
Leaning forward, Josh clasped his hands together and looked at her. His deep eyes were dull, gone was the glistening sparkle he had when he laughed.
He was breaking up with her. She swallowed. ‘You’re breaking up with me.’
‘Tammy, I...’
‘You are. It’s written all over your face. That’s why you’ve been hiding away, avoiding me. That’s why you wouldn’t tell me what was wrong. It was because you were trying to find a way to tell me it was over.’
‘It’s complicated. I don’t want to split up from you.’ He met her eyes.
